hypotropia
Downward Eye Misalignment
Plain-language definition
A form of strabismus where one eye sits lower than the other.
Where this term comes up
“Hypotropia (eye turns downward)”
Condition · Strabismus (Eye Misalignment)
“Hypotropia-eye turns down”
Test · Prism and Cover Test
“On examination the doctor sees a vertical difference in eye position: one eye sits higher (a hypertropia) and the other lower (a hypotropia).”
Condition · Skew Deviation
- Category
- Condition, finding, or disease process
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Pathology terms describe diseases, tissue changes, exam findings, or complications that can affect vision or eye comfort.
Related glossary terms
- esotropia
Inward Eye Turn
- hypertropia
Upward Eye Misalignment
- strabismus
Eye Misalignment
- MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- diplopia
Double Vision
- exotropia
Outward Eye Turn
A note on medical context
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